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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,827.92, 145,256.67 and 49,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,827.92, 145,256.67 and 49,417.18 is: 74,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,827.92 : 145,256.67 = 49,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,827.92/145,256.67 = 49,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,827.92x = 145,256.67 × 49,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,827.92x = 7,178,175,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,175,007.59/96,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,133.32

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